Colorectal Care

Linda

After a routine physical and blood tests, Linda learned that she was anemic. Her physician was unsure of the cause and scheduled a colonoscopy. The colonscopy uncovered the reason and helped Linda prevent colorectal cancer.

Gastroenterology Care

Judith

Judith's discomfort with Heartburn turned out to be something more serious. Read about her diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus and how Dr. Parsons provided her relief from pain and cancer using the new HALO radiofrequency ablation procedure.

Brain Cancer

Steve

When a tumor about the size of a pea was identified in the right frontal lobe of Steve's brain, doctors at NCH recommended CyberKnife Radiosurgery System. Steve had one treatment and the tumor was precisely targeted and destroyed.

Pancreas Care

Kevin

Kevin Varrone became alarmed when he suddenly experienced pain on his right side. At first, he attributed the bouts of pain to his diet, but after a few trips to the ER, Kevin figured there was something bigger behind the story.

Maternity Services

The Kordik Family

No one wants their baby to be in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. No one expects their child to need life-saving surgery in the first week of his life. But unexpected things can and do happen. Today, baby is healthy.

Orthopedics

Cheryl

Osteoarthritis in Cheryl's knee made walking around the house difficult. Her surgeon recommended the MAKOplasty partial knee resurfacing procedure. A short recovery and natural-feeling knee helped Cheryl get back to life.

Stroke Services

Jennifer and Lisa's Story

Jennifer and Lisa are placing a face on stroke awareness at NCH by telling their stories of perseverance and triumph to fellow stroke survivors who are just starting out on their journeys to recovery in the hospital's neurology unit.

Breast Care

Sandra

Sandra enjoyed playing with her five grandchildren and coaching a women's after-work softball team in the northwest suburbs. But when she felt a lump in her breast in late 2012, she was nervous. Sandra immediately turned to NCH.

Colorectal Cancer

Sasha

As a GI nurse, Sasha often worked with patients who underwent colonoscopies that detected cancer, but when she noticed irregular bowel movements at age 38, she found herself on the other side of the table.

Gastroenterology Care

Bob

Bob delayed treatment of low-grade hemorrhoids, because he did not want to miss work. After a year of discomfort, he made the time for hemorrhoid energy therapy (HET), a painless and quick technology now offered at NCH.

Heart Care

Pam

You are one lucky woman, said my cardiologist. With a 99.9 percent blockage of my left anterior descending coronary artery, right at the base of the trunk, all I had was a little funny feeling in my throat.

Lung Cancer

Dorothy

It was a crushing blow for Dorothy to learn she had lung cancer. However, a friend told her about CyberKnife Radiosurgery System at NCH, which targets tumors with extreme precision. Dorothy only needed three treatments.

Robotic Surgery

Michael

When Michael learned he would need to have a ventral hernia removed, the 73-year-old Schaumburg resident had surgery performed by Al Loren, MD, using da Vinci Xi -- the latest technology in robotic surgery, right here at NCH.

Prostate Cancer

Wally

Prostate cancer is among the most common cancers in men—one in seven will be diagnosed in his lifetime, according to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. This Mount Prospect man welcomed the support of his wife and his care team during prostate cancer treatment.